Welcome families and students!

Bridge Team Update: October

The Bridge Program at GRMS supports students that have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that includes specific goals in the Social/Emotional Behavior, Independent Functioning and/or Communication domains. Many students also benefit from a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) and counseling services.

The focus of our program is to teach students alternative behaviors to replace challenging ones, with data collected to monitor their progress. The ultimate aim of the Bridge Program at GRMS is to gradually reintegrate students into the general education setting with minimal support.
Mrs. Kimbrough

ACADEMICS

Please check HAC (Home Access Center) grades are updated on Fridays for your child’s classes.  

Social Perspectives

The focus of our program is to teach students alternative behaviors to replace challenging ones, helping students reach their academic and affective learning potential. The goal of the Bridge Program at GRMS is to gradually reintegrate students into the general education setting with minimal support.

The goal of social-emotional learning is for students to develop affective skills in four core areas:  Social Awareness
Self-Management
Relationship Skills
Responsible Decision-Making

When equipped with these competencies, children are better prepared to socialize productively, improve at resolving conflicts, and manage their emotions. Social-emotional skills carry through into adulthood. These skills are integrated through out your child’s classes within the school day.  

Weekly Focus Topics: Emotions, Communication, Choices and Accountability! 

Station Rotations

The small group setting allows students to work with peers and adults to ensure they are getting the support they need. Students will rotate through a Learning Strategies Station, focusing on study skills, organizational and independent functioning skills, a Novel Study Station and for our Kinesthetic Learners, a Get Up and Move Station.

GRMS TRADITIONS 

PHONE POLICY: Per state statute, students are not allowed to use their cell phone during the school day, AT ALL!   Students can use the designated phone in guidance during lunch if a phone call home is needed. Please encourage your child to leave the phone at home or they must be in their backpacks, turned off. Having a phone out will result in immediate confiscation from administration. 

Dress Code Standards:

• Pants/shorts must be worn around the waist and not sagging to expose undergarments. Shorts must be mid-thigh length. Shirts must cover mid-drift and have straps.
• No house slippers, Healy’s or steel-toed boots allowed.
• Hats/Hoods/Dew Rags/Other head coverings are NOT allowed during school hours.

 
FOOD and DRINKS: No Energy Drinks or open containers allowed on campus. No food is allowed in classrooms. Carpets have been replaced.  The Bridge Team will be eating breakfast and lunch with the class in the cafeteria.  Throughout the school year, I may occasionally provide individually wrapped candy as a classroom incentive or recognition. Items may include Jolly Ranchers, Starbursts, Skittles, Dum-Dums, or other commercially packaged treats. If your child has a food allergy, dietary restriction, or you do not want your child to receive these items, please contact me so an appropriate non-food alternative can be provided.

School Supplies: Bridge Team students will be provided with folders and basic daily school supplies. If your student has a General Ed. Class, please reach out to that specific teacher or the general school supply list on the GRMS website for more information. *If you need help or are unsure, please reach out to me. Please consider donating the following supplies to the team: Printer paper, tissues, hand sanitizer, extra pencils, paper towels, Lysol wipes!

PER SJSO: Any GRMS student whose parents/guardians refuse to pick up their student when notified, the school might take other actions such as contacting Child Protective Services, the police, or initiating further disciplinary procedures.